GUIDE TO CATHOLIC RECORDS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
Volume 2: Midwest United States
Illinois: IL-16
Passionists. Holy Cross Province. Province Office
1420 Renascense Drive Suite 312
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: 773-631-1686
Email: See website
Hours: By appointment only
Access: No restrictions
Copying facilities: Yes
History: Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, 1720, the Passionists (a.k.a. Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ) self-identify with the post-nominal initials, 鈥淐.P.鈥� They made their first U.S. foundation, 1852, and established the Holy Cross Province, 1906, and in so doing, they have administered St. Francis Church, St. Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, 1895-present, and administered the records of the Jesuits鈥� former Osage Mission, which had been on that site. For a history of Osage Mission -- see -- the guide entry for the Diocese of Wichita, under Wichita, Kansas.
Holdings of Catholic records about Native Americans:
Inclusive dates: 1845-1890s, 1947, undated
Volume: .4 cubic foot
Description: The 鈥淪t. Francis Institute: Historical Documents鈥� within the Passionists Holy Cross Province Archives are not arranged with a classification scheme. Consequently, the description is by type of record.
A. Correspondence, 1845-1850, 1853, 1866-1888, ca. 150 letters: re: primarily finances or land; major correspondents include Rev. John Schoenmakers, S.J. [Jesuits], Rev. Paul Ponziglione, S.J. [Jesuits], Rev. Isidore Robot, O.S.B. [Benedictines], and representatives of the United States government and Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
B. Financial records, 1858, 1863, 1868-1875, 1882-1888, .1 cubic foot; include a treaty with the Osages (handwritten copy), 1863, claim forms and receipts for the schools, 1882-1888; deeds and abstracts, 1868-1875; Rev. John Schoenmakers鈥� will, 1858; and financial and statistical reports, 1882-1887
C. School records, 1869-1871, undated, .2 cubic foot; includes the charter (copy) for St. Francis Institute, 1870; contracts, 1869, 1871, undated; a volume listing students by class, 1886
D. Historical notes, 1809s, 1947, 1 folder: includes a 6-page handwritten history of Osage Mission by Rev. Paul Ponziglione, and a Centennial History of the Osage Mission, 1947, 1 volume
Unless otherwise noted, the repository on this page holds (or held) the records described here and they are not held at the 蜜桃影像 Archives.
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